Thursday ____ 1st july.
A nice, gentle, constant, rain has been falling
since very early morn, with a prospect of continuing
This season so far has been a very fruitful one
for grains grass tc. The f__ ____ ____ have been
of inestim__ble benefit. Many "golden ____s" as
you used to say have come down.
Had a letter yesterday from Aunt Recka__, She was
getting quite anxious to hear about you, and
could contain no longer. I wrote her the very
day after we __ yours and I ___ glad I had.
Why my dear you have no idea of the 
number of inquirries after you and the kind
congratulations on your safe arrival. yesterday
I met M_ Hickock at the PO she said you must
give my ___ to ____ and ______. Just as I
got home met Sisters ____ and ____ker well
if I should send all the love desired I should
have to charter a Steamer. You know I am
upon hand and such things, but you
may be assured you are both very kindly and
lovingly remembered by many outside
of our family circle.
Our garden is doing very well. Are now having